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LAVATHERM 56800
Condenser dryer
User information
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Dear Customer, Please read this user information carefully and keep it to refer to later. Please pass the user information on to any future owner of the appli- ance. The following symbols are used in the text: 1 Safety instructions Warning! Information that affects your personal safety. Important! Information that prevents damage to the appliance. 3 Useful tips and hints 2 Environmental information 2
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Contents Operating Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Environmental tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Description of machine . . . . . . .
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Installation and connection instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Installation safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Removing transport safety packaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Door reversal instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 S
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Operating Instructions 1 Safety Prior to initial start up • Note the ”Installation and connection instructions” Before first starting up, check the machine for any damage incurred during transport. Never connect a damaged machine. If parts are damaged, contact your supplier. Intended use The dryer is intended for drying standard laundry in domestic envi- ronments. Conversions or modifications to the dryer are not permitted. The laundry must not contain flammable solvents (benzene, a
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Child safety Keep packaging away from children. Risk of suffocation! Children can often not see the dangers associated with electrical ap- pliances. Never leave unsupervised children near the dryer. Ensure that children and small animals cannot climb into the dryer’s drum. Risk of death! Keep the dryer door shut whenever it is not be- ing used. General safety Only our qualified engineers may undertake repairs on the dryer. Never start up the dryer if the mains cable is damaged or if
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Disposal 2 Packaging material The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recy- cled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at your local waste disposal facilities. 2 Old appliance Please dispose of your old appliance in line with the guidelines for dis- posal in your area. 1 Warning! When your appliance has finished it's working life, remove the plug from the mains so
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Description of machine Display panel Water reservoir Fine strainer (lint filter) Lamp for interior illumination Large mesh filter Micro-fine filter (lint filter) (lint filter) Rating plate Loading door (reversible) Base door upstream of Screwed feet heat exchanger (with height Air slots adjustment) Operating screen Programme selector Programme progress display Maintenance displays Block of buttons – HEAT EXCHANGER (clean!) and displays – EMPTY WATER(empty!) – CLEAN FILTER (clean fluff fi
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Before the first drying cycle In order to remove any residue which may have been produced during production, wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth or undertake a brief drying cycle (20 MIN) with damp cloths. Sorting and preparing laundry Sorting laundry Sort by fabric type: – Cotton/linen for programmes in COTTONS programme group. – Mixtures and synthetics for programmes in EASY CARES pro- gramme group. Sorting by care label. The care labels mean: n m l k Drying at Drying at Drying in tum
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Overview of programmes Additional functions Care Programme Application/properties symbols Drying thick or multi-layered tex- m n EXTRA DRY 6kg tiles, e.g. terry towelling items, bathing costumes. INTENSIVE Drying thick textiles, e.g. terry tow- m n 6kg DRY elling items, towels. Drying textiles of even thicknesses, m n STORAGE 6kg e.g. terry towelling items, knitted DRY items, towels. For thin textiles which are still to be m n DAMP 6kg ironed, e.g. knitted items
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Additional functions Care Programme Application/properties symbols 2) m l 20 MIN For drying individual items of laundry 1kg - 40 MIN or for small volumes of less than 1kg. n 2) Special programme with anti-crease m l mechanism for easy care textiles such n shirts and blouses; for minimum iron- ing effort. The result depends on the type and quality of textiles. (The load- EASY IRON 1kg - ing volume corresponds to approx. 5 to 7 shirts.) Recommendation: Place textiles in the dryer
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Drying Switching machine on / switching light on Turn the programme selector to any programme or turn it to LIGHT. The machine has been switched on. When the door is opened, the drum is illuminated. Opening loading door / loading laundry 1.Open loading door: Push against the loading door (push point ) 2. Load your laundry (do not force it in/overload the machine). 1 Caution! Be careful not to trap laundry in between the loading door and rubber seal. 3. Close loading door securely. Lock must
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AUDIBLE SIGNAL When the drying cycle has finished, an intermittent audible signal will sound. SENSITIVE For gentle drying of frequently-worn textiles. Programme starts on full heat setting, which is then reduced towards the end of the programme to ensure gentle care of laundry. 3 SPECIAL CARE and SENSITIVE cannot be selected together. Setting time delay 3 The DELAY TIMER button allows you to delay the start of a programme by 3, 6 or 9 hours. 1. Select the programme 2. Press the DELAY TIME
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Changing programme To change a programme which has been selected by mistake once the programme has started, first turn the programme selector to OFF and then reset the programme. 3 The programme can no longer be changed directly once the programme has started. If nevertheless there is an attempt to change the pro- gramme on the programme knob, the programme progress display and the maintenance indicators flash. If an option button (excluding the AUDIBLE SIGNAL button) is pressed, the corres
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Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning lint filter To ensure that the dryer works efficiently, the lint filters (micro-fine fil- ter and fine strainer) must be cleaned after every drying cycle. 1 Caution! Never operate the dryer without fluff filters or with damaged or blocked fluff filters. 1.Open door 2. Use a damp hand to clean the mi- cro-fine filter, which is built into the lower part of the loading aper- ture. 3.Push down unlock button on large mesh filter. Large mesh filter elevates. 4.
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Clean the entire filter area 3 The strainer area does not have to be cleaned after every drying cycle, but should be checked regularly and cleaned of fluff if necessary. 6. To do this, grip the top of the large mesh filter and pull it forwards un- til it comes loose from the two brackets. 7. Remove fluff from the entire filter area. It is best to use a vacuum cleaner for this purpose. 8.Press both lugs of the large mesh filter into the brackets on the load- ing door until they snap into pl
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Emptying the water reservoir Empty water reservoir after every drying cycle. If the water reservoir is full, an active programme will be interrupted automatically and the EMPTY WATER display will light up. In order to continue the programme, the water reservoir must be emptied. 1 Warning! The condensed water is not suitable for drinking or for pre- paring foodstuffs. 1. Take out drawer containing water reservoir completely (1) and pull up the water reservoir’s drainage pipe as far as it wi
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Cleaning heat exchanger If the HEAT EXCHANGER display is illuminated, the heat exchanger needs to be cleaned. 1 Caution! Operating when the heat exchanger is clogged with lint can damage the dryer. This also increases energy consumption. 1.Open loading door 2. Open base door. To do this, press the release button located beneath the loading aperture and open the base door to the left. 3. Remove lint from the inside of the door and the heat exchange cham- ber. Wipe the door seal with a dam
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Cleaning the drum 1 Caution! Do not use abrasives or steel wool to clean the drum. 3 Lime in the water or cleaning agents may form a barely visible lining on the inside of the drum. The degree to which the laundry has been dried is then no longer detected reliably. The laundry is damper than expect- ed when removed from the dryer. Use a damp cloth, which has been soaked in water and a little vinegar, to wipe the inside of the drum and drum ribs. Clean operating screen and housing 1 Caution! D
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What to do if…? Troubleshooting by yourself If, during operation, the dryer shows an error display (one or more dis- plays flashing on the programme progress display), check first of all whether you can remedy the problem yourself by means of the table below. If you cannot solve the problem: Switch the machine off and on again. Reset programme. Press the START/PAUSE button. If the error display is still shown, please contact your local Service Force Centre and inform about flashing displays.
